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All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel
Contributor(s): Yaccarino, Dan (Author)
ISBN: 0375866426     ISBN-13: 9780375866425
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $14.44  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: March 2011
* Not available - Not in print at this time *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2010017549
Lexile Measure: 830
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.2" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Italian
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Topical - Family
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 143167
Reading Level: 4.2   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
"This immigration story is universal." --School Library Journal, Starred

Dan Yaccarino's great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family." With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family--along with the good advice.

It's a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did we come from? How did our family make the journey all the way to America?

"A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino's hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are." --Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit

"All the Way to America is a charmer. Yaccarino's heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love." --Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona